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Solving Science Mysteries

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Learners choose a science-related mystery to investigate such as the Loch Ness Monster or Bigfoot. They, in groups, research theories and give a persuasive talk presenting the theory they feel to be most likely.
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Homer's Odyssey: The Original Incredible Journey

For Teachers 9th
Ninth graders read excerpts from Homer's Odyssey and apply the concepts to their own life odyssey. They write a biographical essay based on major turning points in that person's life.
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Why Is The State Called Kansas?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders research how cities are named.  In this states names lesson, 4th graders discuss whom the state of Kansas was named after, work with a partner to write down what they've learned about Kansas, research the origins of their...
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Careers in Television

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students discuss and research how a news program is produced. They watch a web based video before working in small groups to produce a news program. They role play different jobs as they produce the program to share with at least one...
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Careers in Marketing

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Students examine careers in marketing and prepare "personal portfolios" containing their research. Using the Eureka program, they complete assignment sheets and select careers to research. Students include in their portfolios information...
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Journalism in the Halls

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Learners examine the Lane Tech murals on the Web or at the school. They conduct interviews with students and professionals as a method of researching the subjects of these murals. They write an article for a special "mural" edition of...
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Commemorations Across Cultures

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars explore how different cultures commemorate people and events. They research how commemorations are created through music, painting, sculpture, photography, architecture, and poetry. In collaborative, students create a...
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Dwellings Around the Globe

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Students explore dwellings around the globe and conduct collaborative research on cliff dwellings, igloos, longhouses, and yurts. They then explore how different dwellings reflect environmental and cultural conditions, and they create a...
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Heroes

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students become an expert on a hero from Utah history. They do research on their assigned hero, both individually and in a cooperative group setting. They present their information in small groups.
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Studying The American Musical Theatre

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discover the group dynamics necessary to produce an American musical in this six day lesson. Themes and characterization techniques are explored during collaborative small group research projects.
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Fly, Fly Away

For Teachers 9th - 12th
High schoolers use materials from their own environment to design a kite. In this kite design lesson plan, students research the history of kites and obtain a formal mathematical definition of a kite. High schoolers sketch kite designs...
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Ownership of Lands

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students study the levels of forest ownership and how each are managed.  In this land ownership instructional activity students research timber companies and complete a writing assignment. 
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Charting Seasonal Changes

For Teachers 6th - 10th
Students research the Earth's patterns of rotation and revolution, create a chart and graph of these patterns and use them to explain the causes of night and day and summer and winter.
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Celebrate Black History

For Teachers 7th - 8th
Students research African-American mathematicians.  In this middle school mathematics instructional activity, students celebrate Black History by conducting Internet research on an African-American, mathematicians or scientist.  Students...
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What's Out There? Space Shuttle Exploration and Simulation

For Teachers 5th - 8th
Students role-play the jobs of space shuttle astronauts, conduct experiments, and research space using the Internet and offline experiments. Student-astronauts hold a "press conference" to share their information with others in a...
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Heritage: Seeking Land or Gold

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Middle schoolers write a persuasive letter home defending their decision either to settle in Utah and farm the land, or to go on to California to seek gold. They analyze a problem, make a decision, and write a letter defending their choice.
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Anne Frank: Newspaper

For Teachers 7th - 9th
Students research information about the Holocaust or a current example of prejudice. They create a newspaper to be used by future classes as a learning tool.
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A River Ran Through It

For Teachers 3rd - 5th
Students research how water is used to generate electricity. They investigate water's potential-to-kinetic energy transfer in hands-on activities about falling water and waterwheels. They take measurements, calculate averages and graph...
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Biographical Scene Investigators

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders become members of the BSI in this research simulation. They apply for Biographical Scene Investigator membership, investigate an individual, keep an evidence notebook and write an investigator's report.
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Civil War Newspaper

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the concept of the Civil War while conducting research using a variety of resources. The information is used to create a source for a class project. They create a class newspaper that becomes a summary of some...
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Revolution Synectics Lesson Plan

For Teachers 7th
Seventh graders discuss and define the word revolution. In this analogy and revolution lesson plan, 7th graders brainstorm revolution and create a list of objects that are able to revolve. Students then create an analogy using...
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Emergency Shelter Project: Empathy Unit

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students design emergency shelters.  In this designing emergency shelters lesson, students discuss living conditions of people after a natural disaster.  Students discuss the tsunami that struck East Asia.  Students design collapsible...
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When Are We Ever Going to USE This MATH?

For Teachers 4th
Fourth graders engage in discussion of various occupations and learn where math fits into the scheme of things. They are diagnostically assessed to determine proficiency in computer, writing, and problem-solving mathematical skills set...
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My America

For Teachers 11th
Eleventh graders compare 1920's America to modern America. In this historical perspectives instructional activity, 11th graders research both eras in American history using inquiry skills. As a culminating activity, students create...